The Long Way
Latah County
A vineyard with rows of grapevines leading towards rolling hills.
Plate I. Vineyard rows at Rivaura Estate Vineyards and Winery. From rivaura.com
A forklift operates inside a warehouse near an open loading door.
Plate II. Warehouse operations, Rivaura Estate Vineyards and Winery. From rivaura.com
People harvesting grapes in a vineyard at dusk.
Plate III. Harvesting grapes, Rivaura Estate Vineyards. From rivaura.com
A person uses a wine thief to sample liquid from a metal tank into a glass.
Plate IV. Wine sampling, Rivaura Estate Vineyards and Winery. From rivaura.com
A scenic landscape showing a vineyard, river, bridge, and rolling hills with pink flowers in the foreground.
Plate V. Vineyards overlooking Clearwater River, Rivaura Estate Vineyards. From rivaura.com
A scenic view of a river winding through hills and vineyards with a bridge crossing it.
Plate VI. Vineyard landscape at Rivaura Estate Vineyards and Winery. From rivaura.com

Rivaura Estate Vineyards and Winery

Juliaetta, Latah County, Idaho. Tasting room; Winter Hours.

Details

Map. Juliaetta, Latah County, Idaho. Larger map
Where
21622 Rivaura Ln, Juliaetta, ID 21622. Directions
When
Monday & Tuesday: CLOSED; Wednesday & Thursday: 12:00 - 6:00 pm; Friday & Saturday: 12:00 - 7:00 pm; Sunday: 12:00 - 5:00 pm.
Getting there
From Lewiston, ID: Head East on US-12, then in 7.4 miles keep right onto US-12 E towards Orofino, ID. In 4.8 miles turn left onto State Highway 3 towards Juliaetta/Kendrick, ID. In 0.4 miles turn right onto Arrow Highline Rd. (at the Rivaura Tasting Room sign). In 0.2 miles take a slight left turn up the paved road onto Rivaura Lane. And Rivaura will be on the left.
Fees
$15 Classic Tasting, $20 Reserve Label Tasting; fees waived with two-bottle purchase.
Access
In 0.2 miles take a slight left turn up the paved road onto Rivaura Lane. And Rivaura will be on the left.
Walk-in or reserve
Group Reservations Please give us a call for groups of eight or more so we can provide the best possible experience.
Phone
(208) 276-3245
Website
rivaura.com

Our original tasting room in Juliaetta, Idaho, sits just steps from the estate vineyard along the Clearwater River and welcomes guests looking to experience Rivaura wines where they are grown and crafted.

Notable Events

  1. 1959The family purchased the land and built the house along the Clearwater River where the vineyards now stand. rivaura.com
  2. 2014Research was completed and the first vines were planted. rivaura.com
  3. 2016Rivaura planted Viognier as part of the family's conversion of its holdings to wine production. greatnorthwestwine.com

People

  • Lane Hewett, Shares winemaking with his cousin Vince Hewett.
  • Vince Hewett, Shares winemaking with his cousin Lane Hewett.
  • Oscar Carpenter, Operated a sawmill on Craig Mountain near Soldiers Meadow (until the early 1950s).
  • Reece Hewett, Founder.
  • Ron Hewett, Jr., Founder.
  • Ron Hewett, Sr., Founder.

Sources

  1. rivaura.com
  2. rivaura.com/visit/rivaura-tasting-room
  3. rivaura.com/visit/cda-tasting-room
  4. idahowines.org/visit/lewiston-moscow
  5. instagram.com/rivaura_wine
  6. rivaura.com/about/history
  7. visitlcvalley.com/directory/rivaura-estate-vineyard-and-winery
  8. greatnorthwestwine.com/2022/04/12/2022-idaho-winery-to-watch-rivaura-vineyards-and-winery